tere
A terminal file explorer that prints a selected folder path for fast shell navigation.
What is tere?
Tere is a terminal user interface (TUI) file explorer designed to accelerate filesystem navigation in the terminal. It provides an efficient way to browse folders and outputs the selected path, which can be integrated with your shell to change directories instantly. Unlike full file managers, tere focuses solely on navigation, offering a minimal and fast alternative to traditional `cd` and `ls` commands.
Terminal users who frequently navigate filesystems and want a keyboard-driven, efficient alternative to manual `cd` and `ls` commands, particularly those using shells like Bash, Zsh, fish, PowerShell, or Nushell.
Developers choose tere for its type-ahead search with smart case and gap (fuzzy) matching, Vim-inspired shortcuts, and deterministic browsing focused solely on navigation without file management features, making it faster and simpler than alternatives like Broot or ranger.
Overview
Terminal file explorer
Use Cases
Best For
- Terminal users who want a minimal, keyboard-focused file explorer for rapid directory changes.
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